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'You Feel Like You Owe Everybody So Much': Lisa Leslie On What It Was Like To Start A Family As A Top Athlete
The WNBA Hall of Famer on the way things have changed for women athletes and what the future holds for sports and Nike at the brand's Future 50 for Her celebration. For the last 50 years, Nike has proven its dedication not only to serving athletes, but also to redefining what it means to be one, expanding the definition to include everyone from champions in sport to everyday people, supporting athletes of all backgrounds. For the last 25 years, WNBA trailblazer Lisa Leslie has been there to watch the brand transform, and her own life and priorities as an athlete change, too.